1. Packaging, logistics and transport: definitions

Transport packaging is packaging designed to facilitate the handling and transport of a number of sales units or grouped packages in order to avoid physical handling and transport damage. Transport packaging does not include road, rail, sea or air transport containers. Thus, transport packaging must protect its contents (e.g. against mechanical and climatic aggression), facilitate distribution (e.g. by ensuring good stability of the palletized load), and, if necessary, retain its marketing functions.

Full and complete packaging is packaging, including its contents, ready for distribution. This term is to be understood in its broadest sense and also covers unitized loads and, in particular, palletized...